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Clerk of the Circuit Court, Howard County

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1
Term
4 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The clerk keeps the county's court records and collects court fees, and runs elections as secretary of the county election board.

Government & transparency

  • Nicole (Niki) CothernRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Adrienne AkersDemocratic

    • Pledges faster, more respectful service at the clerk's office
    • Pledges to modernize the clerk's online services and website
    • Pledges fair, secure elections with well-trained poll workers

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